Using Digital Learning Tools During the Ongoing MPOX Response in Africa: Proposing a Strategy DOI Creative Commons

Rudy Nana,

Lydia Gara

American Journal of Education and Information Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(2), С. 122 - 135

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024

On August 14, 2024, the Monkeypox outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by World Organization (WHO) shortly after Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) labelled it Continental Security (PHECS). A continental plan to scale up Mpox response launched. The engagement stakeholders, including health workers, communities, various other parties, is crucial success this endeavor. Digital learning technologies have significantly improved efficiency major public education campaigns worldwide but in their full potential not yet harnessed. As digital literacy grows Africa, people are increasingly able communicate receive information using platforms. citizenship opens new era opportunities citizens represent pool remotely accessible individuals. In over 534 million registered mobile phone subscriptions occurred sub-Saharan Africa. Our objective review methods that workers communities could utilize enhance case management, improve general awareness on Mpox, then, propose deployment strategy. Videos shared social networks, podcasts, thematic websites, virtual AI chatbots MOOCs available tools. proposed short-, mid-and long-term strategy will function only if there common vision ownership among all as well availability internet connectivity data assessment.

Язык: Английский

Innovative Solutions for Combating Climate Change: Advancing Sustainable Energy and Consumption Practices for a Greener Future DOI Open Access

Ayliṅ Erdoğdu,

Faruk Dayı, Ahmet YANIK

и другие.

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(6), С. 2697 - 2697

Опубликована: Март 18, 2025

This paper investigates strategies to address climate change by promoting sustainable energy technologies and consumption practices. It examines renewable sources such as solar, wind, geothermal their potential reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study also explores optimization techniques, focusing on genetic algorithms (GAs) smart systems like grids microgrids, which enhance efficiency sustainability. research highlights the role of circular economy in fostering through recycling waste management. Furthermore, economic trade-offs between environmental harm, impact both fossil fuel energies. A dual methodological approach is employed: first, an endogenous growth model excluding factors, followed a modified version incorporating considerations. Using continuous algorithm data from 2000 2025, forecasts optimal trajectory for energy’s share global under two scenarios. findings suggest that could represent 82.4% total constraints, up current 45%. hindered challenges droughts, hydropower production. concludes achieving transition requires comprehensive policies integrating expansion, efficiency, protection. These provide important insights into optimizing pathways They serve foundation future policy recommendations, aiming ensure low emission balancing need with preservation environment.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Culturally Adapting a Mental Health Literacy Intervention With Youth (Stakeholders) for Implementation in Malawi Universities DOI Creative Commons
Joel Nyali, Gloria Chirwa, Beatrice Cynthia Chitalah

и другие.

Mental Health Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025

ABSTRACT In Malawi, it is difficult to promote positive mental health due poverty, cultural beliefs, and stigma associated with illness. Mental literacy (MHL) not integrated into the education system despite evidence suggesting educational settings as ideal deliver MHL programmes. Stakeholder input crucial during development of interventions. This paper reports on our work diverse stakeholders culturally adapt a course (MHLc) for implementation in Malawi universities. The MHLc structure content involved focus group discussions (FGDs) 44 Malawian youth from universities organisations, national survey systematic review exploring adolescent substance use Africa. was delivered 35 first‐year university students. Students’ assessed using two questionnaires before 3 months after delivery an evaluation session which also included FGDs 20 participants explore satisfaction. questionnaire responses were analysed paired t‐tests FGD transcripts thematically analysed. Overall student attendance rate 92%. However, only 57% attended session. increased completion (pre post scores 116.7 117.9 respectively) however this change significant. Student feedback about positive. They highlighted acquiring considerable knowledge skills that they would utilise their lives daily. A key challenge raised disruption electricity outages. acceptable among students high rates regarding impact participants’ attitudes. highlights value stakeholders’ when designing future, we need mitigate consider incentives reduce participant dropout at follow up points.

Язык: Английский

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The mediating effect of transport energy consumption on the relationship between nonrenewable energy consumption and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in Africa DOI Creative Commons

Margaret Jane Sylva

AIMS environmental science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(2), С. 193 - 222

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
The role of remittances in clean energy adoption: New household level insights from West Africa DOI
Arouna Kouandou

Energy Policy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 202, С. 114613 - 114613

Опубликована: Март 23, 2025

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
African green hydrogen uptake from the lens of African development and European energy security: A blessing or curse? DOI
Elkhan Richard Sadik‐Zada, Andrea Gatto,

Nils Schäfer

и другие.

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 215, С. 123974 - 123974

Опубликована: Март 30, 2025

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Africa's Energy Transition DOI
Kristóf Stölczer, Tamás Szádeczky, János Bésenyő

и другие.

Journal of Central and Eastern European African Studies, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(1), С. 21 - 35

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025

Africa stands at a crossroads in its journey toward an energy transition framed by climate impacts, increased demands, and the drive for sustainable development. This article looks landscape of continent, emphasizing regional differences, infrastructure development, geopolitical factors. North is making progress integrating renewable nuclear new futures, while state affairs sub-saharan hampered feeble economies unstable governance. It emphasizes need to invest forms, especially solar, wind green hydrogen, question supply meet increasing demand. Major challenges still exist money — missing infrastructure, financial gaps public scepticism. further underscores role partnerships outside namely BRICS China, they playin developing Africa’s future through technology finance transfer. also explores potential mining critical minerals, which are crucial technology, as well social, economic environmental issues associated with extraction. Infrastructure development becomes linchpin access prosperity while, public-private regulatory reform become facilitators. The report concludes that transformative but will require coordinated inclusive efforts governance, financing deliver equitable continent.

Язык: Английский

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0
Fueling homes and lighting lives: understanding household energy decisions in off-grid rural Ghana DOI Creative Commons
Dickson Boateng, Julian Bloomer, John Morrissey

и другие.

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 125, С. 104105 - 104105

Опубликована: Май 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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State of the Environmental Challenges on Changing Climate in Southern Africa DOI

Ziphozakhe Theophilus Shasha

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The world faces serious environmental issues like climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and landscape changes, which affect all countries. These challenges are particularly severe in Southern African Development Community (SADC) This study highlights major problems the region, including land degradation, deforestation, lack of clean water sanitation, poor urban conditions, threaten Sustainable Goals (SDGs). Despite progress management, more action is needed. SADC governments, NGOs, private sector, other stakeholders must work together to address root causes these problems. Strengthening coordination implementing key interventions across different sectors crucial. Beyond concerns, geopolitical economic challenges, weak international trade, political instability, poverty, declining performance, debt. findings suggest that policymakers should develop enforce policies promote change adaptation from a broad, interdisciplinary, cross-border perspective.

Язык: Английский

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Using Digital Learning Tools During the Ongoing MPOX Response in Africa: Proposing a Strategy DOI Creative Commons

Rudy Nana,

Lydia Gara

American Journal of Education and Information Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(2), С. 122 - 135

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024

On August 14, 2024, the Monkeypox outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by World Organization (WHO) shortly after Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) labelled it Continental Security (PHECS). A continental plan to scale up Mpox response launched. The engagement stakeholders, including health workers, communities, various other parties, is crucial success this endeavor. Digital learning technologies have significantly improved efficiency major public education campaigns worldwide but in their full potential not yet harnessed. As digital literacy grows Africa, people are increasingly able communicate receive information using platforms. citizenship opens new era opportunities citizens represent pool remotely accessible individuals. In over 534 million registered mobile phone subscriptions occurred sub-Saharan Africa. Our objective review methods that workers communities could utilize enhance case management, improve general awareness on Mpox, then, propose deployment strategy. Videos shared social networks, podcasts, thematic websites, virtual AI chatbots MOOCs available tools. proposed short-, mid-and long-term strategy will function only if there common vision ownership among all as well availability internet connectivity data assessment.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0